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  1. Who are we

Our Mission

Since 1972 our mission has been to research, record and protect our threatened underwater and coastal heritage for the benefit of everyone.

We strive to involve everyone in our mission to Protect, Record and Research all forms of nautical heritage whilst maintaining the highest ethical standards. 

Since 1986 we have delivered our mission through three core areas of activity:

Education

It is our belief that everyone can benefit from the unique and fascinating resource that is the world’s maritime heritage. We believe that when someone is given the opportunity to learn about their heritage and help to research and record it, they come to understand it. When they understand it, they begin to value it, and when they value heritage, they become the best advocates for further research and protection. Find out more about our Education Programme here.


Research

We were fundamentally established 'to further research in nautical archaeology and publish the results'. We are dedicated to delivering innovative, quality, fit for purpose research into all aspects of maritime archaeology. Whether investigating standards, competency or training in maritime archaeology, or individual archaeological sites, the NAS is committed to sound, equitable, evidence-based research for the advancement of the discipline. Find out more about our Research here.


Publication

The NAS began in 1964 as the Council for Nautical Archaeology (CNA) which had a remit to "act as a channel of communication between divers and the appropriate learned bodies to share discoveries within the field of marine archaeology".

Today, communication to all, remains a key component of how we raise awareness, knowledge and support. Find out more about our Publications here.


In November 2018 we were awarded grant funding by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Resilient Heritage Grant Programme. The grant will be used until September 2020 to improve the way we communicate our message and deliver our core aims and objectives. Thank you to players of the National Lottery for making this possible.

NAS is a UK based charity (Registered Charity No: 262209 and Scotland No: SC040130) and a limited company (registered in England No: 1039270). We also have strong links to other organisations around the world which work together collectively to promote the cause on a global scale. Find out more about our International Partners here.

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Published: 17th September, 2018

Updated: 21st January, 2022

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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